Category Archives: Appearances

Thursday, September 6, 2018, I will present My Guardian Angel Wears Antiperspirant to a Rotary group in Paso Robles, CA. This meeting is open only to Rotary members. If you are a member, please come. I’d love for you to be there. I’ll have copies for sale: $20 each. I co-authored this book–Carole Breton’s autobiography.

Here is a transcript of what happened onstage at ImprovAcadia.
I was called up onstage and asked questions about my relationship. I don’t know what the game was supposed to be, but the host assumed I would tell the truth. I planned on telling the truth, but what the hell. I’m a comedy writer who loves improv.

“Hi, What’s your name?” the host asked.“Jeanne,” I said.“How long have you been in a relationship?”“Two years.”“Are you married or . . . ?”“We’re married.”“Where is your husband now?”“Prison.”“How long has he been prison?”“Two years.”“Then how did you meet him?”“I saw him on TV and felt sorry for him, so I started writing him letters.”“What did he do?”“He embezzled money from his company. That’s why I can see him on weekends.”“What do you do?”“I’m a writer.”“Books?”“Yes.”“What genre?”“Exercise.”“What’s the title of one of your books?”“The Every Excuse in the Book Book.”“Where is your husband in prison?”“San Francisco.”“Which prison?”“Alcatraz.”“Alcatraz?! It has been closed for decades.”“It was re-opened just for him. He can’t swim.”

At this point the host knew I was pulling her leg and asked me to go back to my seat. The players moved onto the next game.

Here I am with Jen Shepard (right) at ImprovAcadia in Bar Harbor, Maine (8/13/18). ImprovAcadia is a troupe of seasoned performers who are accompanied by a talented keyboardist. This was the best improv show I’ve ever seen. Of course, I volunteered to go up on stage, but I didn’t let on that I’m a comedy writer. I had so much fun! No video, sorry.

I will have a book signing for my new book, My Guardian Angel Wears Antiperspirant. May 19, 2018, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Barnes & Noble, San Luis Obispo, California. Free to attend. Book will be for sale. $14.95 + tax. Contact me for more information.

My improv performance from 2/15/18 went great. Visit my YouTube channel, beanners1 to watch video from the fun night. We had a great turnout. Thanks to all who came to watch and to my fellow “players.”